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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,824.19, 566,957.73 and 271,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,824.19, 566,957.73 and 271,093.12 is: 406,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,824.19 : 566,957.73 = 271,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,824.19/566,957.73 = 271,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,824.19x = 566,957.73 × 271,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,824.19x = 153,698,338,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,698,338,578.35/377,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,798.57

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